Historical Events In October - 29
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
0437 Today in history valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II, Eastern Roman Emperor in Constantinople. This unifies the two branches of the House of Theodosius
0439 Vandalen under Genseric occupy Carthago on October - 29.
1268 Today in history conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the Hohenstaufen dynasty of Kings of Germany and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed along with his companion Frederick I, Margrave of Baden by Charles I of Sicily, a political rival and ally to the hostile Roman Catholic church.
1390 On October - 29 first trial for witchcraft in Paris.
1467 Today in history battle of Brusthem: Charles the Bold defeats Liege
1508 On this day in history gelderse troops occupies Kuinre
1552 Today in history czar Ivan IV escapes back to Moscow after battle
1591 On October - 29 giovanni A Facchinetti elected as Pope Innocentius IX
1618 Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer and colonizer, is executed for conspiring against James I on October - 29.
1618 English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England on October - 29.
1658 Action of 29 October 1658 (Naval battle) today in history.